Lowell High School and Mass Rivals guard Alex Rivera will be staying close to home for the next four years.

Rivera took to his twitter account on Tuesday to announce his verbal commitmient to the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. The pledge is a significant one for River Hawks' head coach Pat Duquette, not just because he's keeping a local product at home, but because Rivera earned offers all the way up to the Atlantic 10 this spring.

Rivera was one of the biggest stock-risers in New England this past spring as he averaged 15 points per game while shooting 47% from behind the three-point line during Adidas Gauntlet play. His recruitment exploded alongside his production as he added a pair of Atlantic 10 offers heading into the July evaluation period.